La Liga season began lat night with the opening match of the season between the defending champions Barcelona fc and Athletico Bilbao in what many pundits saw as a straight winning for the defending champions, especially with the caliber of players on the radar of Barcelona fc and head to head record which favors the champions over their host Athletico Bilbao.
While the champions created chances upon chances and gained a lot of possession, the host were determined and resolute in defense as they wait patiently for their opportunity to come. The opportunity eventually came at the die minutes of the encountered when Artiz Aduriz scored a magnificent overhead kick just minutes after coming in as a substitute.
The goal turn out to be the winning goal on the night as Barcelona were consigned to defeat on the opening day of the new season.